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Rangers lefties face test against Dallas Braden

PHOENIX – The Rangers lineup this afternoon is devoid of most of the starters, but the few accomplished players in the lineup will get a test. The guys with the most experience in the majors – Julio Borbon, Chris Davis and Mitch Moreland – are all left-handed hitters. They are facing Oakland left-handed starter Dallas Braden.

Braden is 2-2 with a 2.98 ERA for his career against the Rangers and he’s vexed most of the Texas lefties he’s faced. While Josh Hamilton is 6-for-14 against Braden, the other four current left-handed hitting Rangers to face are a combined 1-for-15.

David Murphy (not on the trip) is 0-for-6, Davis is 1-for-3 with a two-run double and both Moreland and Borbon are 0-for-3.